Insulation piercing connector guidance needed

[electrofelon]

The jaws come tumbling out of the can. That's the worst that can happen.

No, that is not the worst. In addition there is a wasps nest in the can. As the jaws tumble out it creates a short and sends molten metal into both eyes blinding you. Then you have to run from the swarm of wasps but now you can't see. You run into the street and get run over by a bus. The building has also caught fire from the arc, so unfortunately your life insurance policy goes to the fire damage, not to your family. That $200 utility disconnect reconnect fee is sounding pretty good.

 

[ptonsparky]

The jaws come tumbling out of the can. That's the worst that can happen.

Came this .. close.

Our POCO has asked that we stop pulling them as policy and their service guys have reiterated the request, so we’ve stopped. Our POCOs also bendover backwards to accommodate us.

 

[gadfly56]

No, that is not the worst. In addition there is a wasps nest in the can. As the jaws tumble out it creates a short and sends molten metal into both eyes blinding you. Then you have to run from the swarm of wasps but now you can't see. You run into the street and get run over by a bus. The building has also caught fire from the arc, so unfortunately your life insurance policy goes to the fire damage, not to your family. That $200 utility disconnect reconnect fee is sounding pretty good.

OK, you win. That's way worse. On the other hand, given that scenario, you won't have to worry about it.

 

[ActionDave]

No, that is not the worst. In addition there is a wasps nest in the can. As the jaws tumble out it creates a short and sends molten metal into both eyes blinding you. Then you have to run from the swarm of wasps but now you can't see. You run into the street and get run over by a bus. The building has also caught fire from the arc, so unfortunately your life insurance policy goes to the fire damage, not to your family. That $200 utility disconnect reconnect fee is sounding pretty good.

You left out the part about the bus being full of nuns and crashing.

 

[gadfly56]

You left out the part about the bus being full of nuns and crashing.

Oh good, death and damnation. hmy:

 

[jumper]

Oh good, death and damnation. hmy:

Yep, sorry son, but you is toast. We will remember you fondly...

 

[Coppersmith]

You left out the part about the bus being full of nuns and crashing.

Into a school bus full of kindergarteners which then careens off a cliff.

 

[Coppersmith]

That $200 utility disconnect reconnect fee is sounding pretty good.

They charge you a fee? I have three POCOs in my service area none of which charge a fee. Is this common?

ETA: If they are charging a fee on the HO bill, I have never heard about it (or been yelled at about it).

 

[ptonsparky]

Into a school bus full of kindergarteners which then careens off a cliff.

Striking a Mother to be, posing with puppy that is to be the gift to her unborn, just as the picture is snapped.

 

[ggunn]

Striking a Mother to be, posing with puppy that is to be the gift to her unborn, just as the picture is snapped.

Who just happened to be the wife of Kim Jong-un, killing her and the heir to the North Korean dictatorship and thereby triggering a global thermonuclear war.

 

[electrofelon]

That creep has a wife?

 

[ggunn]

That creep has a wife?

Not any more; the school bus going over the cliff killed her. Didn't you read the thread?

 

[Coppersmith]

That creep has a wife?

yes, but I've always suspected it was not of her own free will.

 

[electrofelon]

They charge you a fee? I have three POCOs in my service area none of which charge a fee. Is this common?

ETA: If they are charging a fee on the HO bill, I have never heard about it (or been yelled at about it).

I don't really know. I rarely get a D/R. I had to get one for PSE out here near Seattle. I could have sworn it was $100 or so.

 

[LarryFine]

Who just happened to be the wife of Kim Jong-un, killing her and the heir to the North Korean dictatorship and thereby triggering a global thermonuclear war.

And the green grass grew all around, all around, and the green grass grew all around.

 

[PWDickerson]

The spec sheet for the Ilsco product in questions states the following:
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Contains no external energized parts. Can be installed “hot” on energized[/COLOR]


[COLOR=rgb(13.700000%, 12.200000%, 12.500000%)]conductors providing tap conductor is not under load.
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We prefer to use the Burndy BIBD-350-2 insulated taps. It is big enough to slide over the insulation of a 4/0 wire, so you don't have to cut the line conductor. We always call for a disconnect/reconnect when we do a line-side tap. PSE only charges $37 for a meter pull, and they are always out the same day to re-connect. No reason to do anything else.

 

[pv_n00b]

I've been asked to do a job installing a supply side tap for a PV system. The spec calls for using the product below or similar:

https://commerce.ilsco.com/e2wShoppingCatalog.aspx?parentId=3100012894&parentLink=2100001183

I've never installed one of these. Can it be installed hot? Is it safe to do so? Is the bolt insulated from the wire?

Keep in mind that OSHA takes a dim view of working hot if it's not justified. Check OSHA 1910.333(a)(1) for what is considered a justification and notice that cost savings, time savings, or "the other guy does it" are not listed as justifications to work hot. If an accident happens to an employee you will be swinging in the wind.